Do any lone parents enjoy child-free time?

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My ex has never taken our children or had them overnight so I’ve never had a child free night or full day. I keep dreaming and wishing of child free weekends, but so many single mums I speak to say they hate it and hate when their children are away and I’m just like what 🤯 (unless the father is abusive of course but that isn’t the reason why they say they don’t like it so not including abusive situation) I’d love to just do nothing! Have a lie in, order a takeaway without having to spend a fortune! I don’t feel like cooking today because I’m ill so a takeaway would be nice but far too expensive, if the kids weren’t here I could order for just me! Lie on the sofa doing nothing! Do a massive clear out and clean up without kids under my feet! Does anyone actually enjoy their child free time? Do all single mums hate it? Sounds like heaven to me

Just thought I’d add to this thread as I’ve just completed my first lengthy child free time. The teens went on holiday with their dad - my ExH for 10 nights! I’ve never been away from them for more than a night since they were born so this wasn’t something I was looking forward to!! It’s actually been fine. I’ve filled my days working and evenings eating what and when I like and binge watching stuff on Netflix. It’s suddenly occurred to me that this is the life my ExH has had for many years.. even when we we’re together he worked overseas most of the time so his time was his own. I missed them obviously BUT the freedom to go to the gym when I want, lounge around and meet up with friends has been a bit of an eye opener!! ExH lives 150 miles away so they are reluctant to go to his every other weekend but I’m going to try and encourage it a little more now. I need to do more for myself, especially as they are getting older. I’ve literally been staying home looking after children for 15 years alone! 😳 I think it suited the ExH that I was unable to get out and do anything.. no more! I’ve had a taste of freedom and I’m grabbing it with both hands.!!